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title: Abandoned French Guns, Verdun, 1916
author: Unknown Photographer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21509/abandoned-french-guns-verdun-1916/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-01-05
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# Abandoned French Guns, Verdun, 1916
_Authored by Unknown Photographer_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21509.png)
## Image Caption
A photograph of abandoned French artillery during the [Battle of Verdun](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2878/battle-of-verdun/) (Feb-Dec 1916), one of the major battles of the First World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1914-18), which ultimately ended in a French victory over German forces.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Photographer, U. (2026, January 05). Abandoned French Guns, Verdun, 1916. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Photographer, Unknown. "Abandoned French Guns, Verdun, 1916." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 05, 2026. .
### MLA
Photographer, Unknown. "Abandoned French Guns, Verdun, 1916." *World History Encyclopedia*, 05 Jan 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Frech_long_gun_battery_overrun_at_Verdun_(alternate_view).jpg) by [**Unknown Photographer**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Frech_long_gun_battery_overrun_at_Verdun_(alternate_view).jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 05 January 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.